i want to have my surgery in mexico i just want to know if anyone has :help:regrets not getting it done in the states

Nope, no regrets! Just do your research and find the right doctor for you ... Best of luck!

NO REGRETS HERE, EITHER. IT IS REALLY THE ONLY WAY TO GO IF YOU ARE SELF PAY. Unless your're rich.......and even then.....

Best decision I ever made! I'm so glad that those of us that had to self pay have this option!

No regerts here either. Going to Mexico was the best decision I ever made. I was self pay. I found a really good doctor here in the states.

No, not at all. I would regret it if I paid more than $7,000 and been in debt.

im so glad i went to mexico for mine. no waiting and great care.

No, not at all. I would regret it if I paid more than $7,000 and been in debt.

Catzintj, where doctor did you go to? Thanks,

Dr. Daniel Huacuz.... you'll find all sorts of info on here and the other obesityhelp forum.

Not come across anyone unhappy...actually, I think he's the lowest maintenance surgeon around as get the band and after you get it adjusted to restriction.... you are smooth sailing.

So many have problems, have to go back in for re positioning or port flipped...or something else. Not w/ Dr. Huacuz.

Huacuz Surgical Center and if this link turns into some long thing lapbandtalk does... its www . huacuz . com

Thanks, I am going to check him out as well.

No regrets at all. Matter of fact, I plan on having plastic surgery there as well.

No regrets at all. Matter of fact, I plan on having plastic surgery there as well.

Which doctor did you go to?

whos your doc and how much did it cost

Which doctor did you go to?

For fat surgery or plastics? For fat surgery I went to Dr. Aceves. For plastics I have yet to decide. I don't like the guy my fat surgeon sent me to so he is working on finding me a plastics person I don't want to smack.

No regrets at all. My wife and I were both banded at the same time, and being self-pay it was a no-brainer. Research is important, though...You need to be sure of the doctor and facilities you choose. But, again, the upside is a much lower cost if you are self pay. We have had a good experience all the way around. In fact, my wife had an issue (not band related, but it was shortly after surgery) so when she couldn't reach our primary physician here, we called Dr. Rumbauts office in Mexico and spoke with them on the first try. That's pretty sad when we can get better response from a doctor in another country than we can out BlueCross covered primary care right here in town! Sorry - I'm ramblin' on...In any event, our band procedures, hospital stay and follow up with Dr. Rumbaut and his team have been great. We both had our 1st fills there as well, but now there's a Fill Centers USA close enough for us to drive to, and that will be cheaper in both time and money than going back to Mexico.

Hope you find the doctor your looking for!

No regrets at all. My wife and I were both banded at the same time, and being self-pay it was a no-brainer. Research is important, though...You need to be sure of the doctor and facilities you choose. But, again, the upside is a much lower cost if you are self pay. We have had a good experience all the way around. In fact, my wife had an issue (not band related, but it was shortly after surgery) so when she couldn't reach our primary physician here, we called Dr. Rumbauts office in Mexico and spoke with them on the first try. That's pretty sad when we can get better response from a doctor in another country than we can out BlueCross covered primary care right here in town! Sorry - I'm ramblin' on...In any event, our band procedures, hospital stay and follow up with Dr. Rumbaut and his team have been great. We both had our 1st fills there as well, but now there's a Fill Centers USA close enough for us to drive to, and that will be cheaper in both time and money than going back to Mexico.

Hope you find the doctor your looking for!

Thank you. Thank you for saying research is important. It is, it is one of my BIGGEST pet peeves in life. Research your heart out and find the doc that is right for you.

Personal opinion only, I think you made a very great decision. You clearly went to one of the two best surgeons in Mexico. You obviously did your research.